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When the Veil Thins - Street Theatre Procession

31 October 2026Free entry

College Park in Athlone hosts a Halloween afternoon combining children's activities, local performers and an evening fire show.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
31 October 2026
Where
Athlone, Athlone
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Family

What to expect

The programme includes face painting, circus activities, puppets, young musicians and a craft market. Wildfire provides the fire performance later in the event. Families can spend time with different activities rather than follow a single seated show.

Sources: Samhain in the Heartlands

Planning your visit

Visit The Hollow at College Park on 31 October between 3pm and 7pm. Entry is free and the organiser welcomes children of all ages. Individual activity times are not given on the event page.

Sources: Samhain in the Heartlands

Programme

31 October, 3pm to 7pm.

Samhain in the Heartlands, read 22 September 2026

  • Saturday, 31 October 2026Check the booking page for times

    When the Veil Thins - Street Theatre Procession

Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Samhain in the Heartlands, read 22 September 2026

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The nearest scheduled stop is Northgate St (455701), 80 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • Northgate St 80 m
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  • Castle Street 210 m
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  • Gleeson Street 380 m
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Where this comes from

Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.

  • Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
    Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished.
  • Samhain in the Heartlands · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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